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The Johnston City Council unanimously approved the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2019 on Monday, March 5, 2018. The budget adopted will keep Johnston fiscally sound, while ensuring the Mayor and City Council’s priorities are met. The n...

Two new Johnston Police officers were sworn in by Mayor Paula Dierenfeld on Monday, March 5, 2018 during the City Council meeting. The Johnston Police Department is proud to have Officer Samuel (Sam) Abell and Officer Jodi Goodwin as a part of their dedic...

Residents within Johnston can help guide the future of the community by serving on a Board or Commission. These Board and Commission members provide input to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and City departments on a variety of issues affecting...

The City of Johnston has an established Stormwater Homeowner Grant Program! This program allows Johnston homeowners to incorporate stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) on their property to aid in the improvement of water quality and decrease the wa...

This winter’s active freeze/thaw cycle and ongoing rain and snow has caused lots of potholes to appear. Residents within Johnston can report street surface potholes that need repair to the Public Works Department. Please include as much information as pos...

During the month of April, which is Earth Month bring your used plastic grocery bags to City Hall or the Johnston Public Library. When you bring in a bag of bags, you’ll get a reusable grocery tote courtesy of Metro Waste Authority (one tote per household...

The City of Johnston is a proponent of higher education and supports employees in reaching their higher educational goals by offering a Tuition Reimbursement program. The program is up to $1,200 per calendar year with a lifetime maximum benefit of $4,800 ...

During a snow/ice event, removal is prioritized in order to make the most efficient use of available resources. Depending on the nature of the snowstorm, deviations could occur. Prioritization is established as arterials, cul-de-sacs and parking lots and ...

The Johnston Public Library is continuously adding free services to benefit patrons. The recent addition of Lynda will provide members access to a library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts to develop their creative, bu...

The City of Johnston is proud to report 2017 as a solid growth year for our community, led by $99.1 million in new taxable valuation. This includes 68 new single family homes and $27.8 million in commercial projects, which ranks as the fifth best year on ...

The City of Johnston worked with the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) to extend Route 5 service along Merle Hay Road and into the adjacent neighborhoods. This extended service began on October 2, 2017, and was recently evaluated after rec...

The Johnston Police Department will be adding a Community Affairs Officer (CAO) position to their department in January. This new position will act as a catalyst in bringing neighborhoods together, creating stewardship among residents by embody...

On Thursday, December 7, Lt. Tompkins with the Johnston Police Department received the Commander's Award for Public Service for outstanding service to the Iowa National Guard by helping develop an international youth camp exchange with Kosovo. Tompkins wo...

Stormwater is the runoff that results from precipitation. Increasing amounts of impervious surfaces in urban areas, such as rooftops, driveways, parking lots, and streets, decreases the ability of the water to soak into the ground, and increases the amoun...